- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
WWYD…suspect co-worker drinking at work?
Posted on 10/30/23 at 10:45 am
Posted on 10/30/23 at 10:45 am
Not sure if I’m the only one noticing, but we recently hired a mid level manager who I’m almost positive is drinking during work hours.
His demeanor typically changes after lunch, or becomes worse as the day goes on. He doesn’t cause a scene nor is inappropriate (fairly quiet guy) but I can see the red face and the few times I’ve asked him a question, I’ll get close enough to smell the liquor on his breath.
Granted, this is an office environment so nobody is at harm. He’s new so no way to tell what his normal act is.
Do I report to HR? His boss? Confront him? Mind my own business as he’s not in my department although still interact.
His demeanor typically changes after lunch, or becomes worse as the day goes on. He doesn’t cause a scene nor is inappropriate (fairly quiet guy) but I can see the red face and the few times I’ve asked him a question, I’ll get close enough to smell the liquor on his breath.
Granted, this is an office environment so nobody is at harm. He’s new so no way to tell what his normal act is.
Do I report to HR? His boss? Confront him? Mind my own business as he’s not in my department although still interact.
63
Posted on 10/30/23 at 10:46 am to BabyTac
quote:
His demeanor typically changes after lunch, or becomes worse as the day goes on.
He has to see you, so
Posted on 10/30/23 at 10:47 am to BabyTac
quote:
Mind my own business as he’s not in my department although still interact.
This is almost always the right idea...
Posted on 10/30/23 at 10:47 am to BabyTac
You should kiss him passionately on the mouth just to be sure he's drinking.
Posted on 10/30/23 at 10:47 am to BabyTac
Tell HR and nothing else unless he’s on your team.
Posted on 10/30/23 at 10:48 am to BabyTac
Mind my business and let him hang himself if he is drinking on the job.
However if he's part of my department and it's visibly affecting performance and/or overall morale, he either needs treatment or to be shown the door.
However if he's part of my department and it's visibly affecting performance and/or overall morale, he either needs treatment or to be shown the door.
This post was edited on 10/30/23 at 3:34 pm
Posted on 10/30/23 at 10:48 am to BabyTac
Is his drinking really affecting anything?
If not, just let him enjoy his drinks.
If not, just let him enjoy his drinks.
Posted on 10/30/23 at 10:48 am to BabyTac
Could it be a medical condition? Diabetics can have an odor that smells like alcohol…
Posted on 10/30/23 at 10:49 am to BabyTac
Just keep cleaning stuff and stfu
Posted on 10/30/23 at 10:49 am to BabyTac
Mid-level?? I am above you on the org chart mfer. Mind your own f%^&*& business, stop posting on TD, and let me do my job.
Posted on 10/30/23 at 10:49 am to jdd48
quote:have seen this twice over the years. One stripped to his boxers in the parking lot. One wrecked his car/DUI returning from lunch.
Mind my business and let him hang himself if he is drinking on the job.
Posted on 10/30/23 at 10:50 am to BabyTac
quote:
Do I report to HR?
This will 100% open an investigation and be a real negative for him if he isn’t actually drinking.
quote:
His boss?
How close are you. If you’re close with the boss, raise your concern to him and let him address it.
quote:
Confront him?
If it’s obvious then yes.
quote:
Mind my own business as he’s not in my department although still interact.
Always an option but if you think it may become an issue, you will always look at it as “I could have stopped it”
Posted on 10/30/23 at 10:50 am to BabyTac
If no one is a risk of being hurt then mind your own damn business
Posted on 10/30/23 at 10:51 am to BabyTac
plant empty airplane bottles of liquor in his trashcan before tipping off HR.
Posted on 10/30/23 at 10:51 am to BabyTac
Just get it over with and ask him for his consent. Stop making this your “Dear Facebook” space.
Posted on 10/30/23 at 10:51 am to BabyTac
I don't drink but I get more pissed off as the day goes on too.
Posted on 10/30/23 at 10:53 am to BabyTac
quote:
Not sure if I’m the only one noticing, but we recently hired a mid level manager who I’m almost positive is drinking during work hours.
His demeanor typically changes after lunch, or becomes worse as the day goes on. He doesn’t cause a scene nor is inappropriate (fairly quiet guy) but I can see the red face and the few times I’ve asked him a question, I’ll get close enough to smell the liquor on his breath.
Granted, this is an office environment so nobody is at harm. He’s new so no way to tell what his normal act is.
Do I report to HR? His boss? Confront him? Mind my own business as he’s not in my department although still interact.
If he is not in a position to cause someone to get hurt I'd mind my own business. Functional drunks can function at a high level for a long time. My step dad drank a 12 pack of miller lite every night between 7 PM and midnight and never missed a day of work and retired from the same job at 65 and has been retired 17 years. He was not in a position to cause anyone else any harm by being drunk for the first few hours of every day. I have worked with sevral people over the years who could only function with a half pint in them in the morning and another one in them in the afternoon. If they were in a position to hurt someone though I would say something and damn the consequences...
Posted on 10/30/23 at 10:56 am to BabyTac
Stay in your lane and mind your own business
You go forward with that and he actually isn’t drinking is gonna open you up to an endless amount of BS.
At that point, you are now the office rat and snake in the grass.
You go forward with that and he actually isn’t drinking is gonna open you up to an endless amount of BS.
At that point, you are now the office rat and snake in the grass.
Posted on 10/30/23 at 10:56 am to billjamin
I have a friend who works in a small office of 6-10 people. He does not drink during the day to get drunk or rowdy. He drinks during the day to quiet the shakes and withdrawal symptoms.
He does a fairly good job and manages to keep it between the lines at work.
He knows he is killing himself and he knows he can’t stop.
It’s a shame, he is a nice, smart guy and while not a World beater is far from the worst employee in that office.
After watching his struggles the last three years I would say don’t say anything and judge him on his performance.
Watching him go through hell the last decade was one of the reasons I quit drinking a few years ago.
He does a fairly good job and manages to keep it between the lines at work.
He knows he is killing himself and he knows he can’t stop.
It’s a shame, he is a nice, smart guy and while not a World beater is far from the worst employee in that office.
After watching his struggles the last three years I would say don’t say anything and judge him on his performance.
Watching him go through hell the last decade was one of the reasons I quit drinking a few years ago.
Posted on 10/30/23 at 10:57 am to BabyTac
Leave it alone he will get caught eventually
Page 1 of 5
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News